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  • Two pairs of hands sculpting small objects using brown cob, a substance like clay.
  • Two pairs of child's feet squishing into brown mud.
20 – 23 Sep

Earth Children: Creative Play for Kids

  • Free
  • Family and kids

At this hands-on workshop and evolving art installation, you're invited to build, play and connect with nature – through mud.

Inspired by ancient building practices, you’ll get to work with cob – a squishy, sculptable mix of earth, sand, water and straw that’s fun to play with and kind to the planet.

Sculpt giant mud creatures, engineer a tiny cob house, or just enjoy the simple joy of squishing earth through your fingers. Add your creations to the growing cob metropolis, race handmade earth balls through a mini obstacle course, or design your own muddy masterpiece.

Led by a team of artists, architects and sculptors with a passion for sustainability and community art, Earth Children is a playful space where imagination and curiosity run wild and mess is absolutely encouraged, but not required!

Come get gloriously muddy these school holidays.

This free event is presented as part of RESET: a free festival for greener living at Fed Square.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 20 Sep
  • 10am - 11am 10:00am - 11:00am
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1pm - 2pm 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • 2pm - 3pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Sun 21 Sep
  • 10am - 11am 10:00am - 11:00am
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • 2pm - 3pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 3pm - 4pm 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Mon 22 Sep
  • 10am - 11am 10:00am - 11:00am
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1pm - 2pm 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • 2pm - 3pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tue 23 Sep
  • 10am - 11am 10:00am - 11:00am
  • 11am - 12pm 11:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1pm - 2pm 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • 2pm - 3pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Location

Atrium
Fed Square
Swanston St & Flinders St
Melbourne 3000

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9655 1900
  • email address: info@fedsquare.com
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Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Mobility access
  • Service animals
  • Additional accessible features Contact for more information

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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